Gallery talks about art reframes history

By Nicola Longford

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, in conjunction with Dallas Arts Month, announces a series of special programs to complement its special temporary exhibit, Art Reframes History — on view through Sunday, May 9.

Art Reframes History is a special installation comprised of works of art drawn from the Museum’s collections that explore a variety of ways artists interpret history. 

The creative voices in the exhibit span time and geography but share a common point of inspiration: the life and legacy of President Kennedy. Special programming — both in-person and virtual — will include in-person gallery talks, a self-guided mini tour and virtual programs and artist talks. For more information, visit jfk.org/arthistoryprograms. 

At 11:30 a.m. each Friday through May 7, Museum Curator Stephen Fagin will be on hand in the exhibit for an informal gallery talk, taking a deeper look at two of the works of art featured in the exhibition: the photographic triptych, 21 November (2018) by Paul Sokal and the photographic series Conspiracy Theory #7: Dealey Plaza (1999) by Piet Wessing. 

Learn more about these artists, their inspiration and the meanings behind their contemplative pieces. The talks will provide historical insight and identify some interesting “Easter eggs” hidden in plain sight within these works. The talks are included with museum admission.

Use our self-guided mini tour to explore Art Reframes History and discover how small details, or pixels, tell larger stories. The mini tour helps visitors examine the exhibit and discover small elements that change or are hidden from view. Discover how the slightest change can alter how we understand information presented to us. Available in English and Spanish.